Cyber Threat Intelligence & Detection Analyst

About the Role at Methodius Ltd

Methodius Ltd is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence & Detection Analyst to join their expanding team. This pivotal role focuses on proactively identifying and disrupting advanced cyber threats that often bypass conventional security controls. You will be instrumental in conducting hypothesis-driven threat hunting across various environments, including networks, endpoints, and cloud infrastructures, aiming to uncover stealthy attacker behaviors and significantly reduce dwell time.

The Role Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt for advanced threats and indicators of compromise across enterprise environments.
• Conduct hypothesis-led investigations utilizing logs, telemetry, and behavioral analysis.
• Develop and refine detection logic, queries, and automated response workflows.
• Analyze network, endpoint, and cloud activity to identify malicious behavior.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to validate findings and support remediation efforts.
• Integrate emerging threat intelligence into detection and hunting strategies.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide actionable recommendations for security enhancements.
• Document findings thoroughly and contribute to the continuous improvement of detection capabilities.

Experience & Skills Needed

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in threat hunting or advanced security operations.
• Strong experience with SIEM platforms and threat detection engineering.
• Proficient knowledge of endpoint detection, network analysis, and log correlation.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence, attacker TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Demonstrated ability to identify anomalous behavior and stealthy attack techniques.
• Experience with scripting or automation to enhance detection workflows.
• Solid understanding of enterprise environments, including cloud, network, and endpoint security.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
• Industry-recognized security certifications in threat hunting, incident response, or cloud security are considered a significant advantage.

Benefits at Methodius Ltd

• Annual Bonus
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 22 days annual leave + 10 public holidays
• Continuous Learning & Development
• Access to extensive training & certification resources
• Lunch & Learn sessions
• Company discounts, on-site parking, and a bike-to-work scheme

Location

This position is based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.

Key skills/competency

• Threat Hunting
• SIEM Platforms
• Detection Engineering
• Endpoint Detection
• Network Analysis
• Log Correlation
• MITRE ATT&CK
• Threat Intelligence
• Scripting/Automation
• Incident Response